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Kids May Take More Than a Month Longer to Recover From Non-Sports Related Concussions
April 25, 2025
Jonathan Santana, DO, and Tishya Wren, PhD, led a team of CHLA researchers who determined that children take longer to recover from non-sports-related concussions, and that age and gender also affect
Skin-to-Skin Contact Offers Key Benefits for Parent and Child
April 25, 2025
From improved heart rates to neurodevelopmental gains, CHLA is aiming to emphasize the practice, which carries a host of powerful health advantages.
How to Talk to Your Child About Cancer in a Loved One
April 25, 2025
Worried about what to say to your child when a loved one has cancer? A psychologist in CHLA’s Cancer and Blood Disease Institute shares tips for leading healthy conversations around cancer.
How to Heal Your Baby’s Diaper Rash
April 25, 2025
Diaper rash is a part of babyhood, but there’s plenty you can do to make it go away. Follow these simple tips to soothe your baby’s skin, speed healing—and help prevent more rashes in the future.
What Parents Should Know About Newborn Hearing Screenings
April 24, 2025
Early detection of hearing loss in children is imperative. Learn what the result of your kid’s hearing test means—and what you need to do about it next.
Team of BPD Specialists Takes On Preemie’s Chronic Lung Disease
April 23, 2025
A final attempt to overcome their baby’s severe case of bronchopulmonary dysplasia led one family to seek lifesaving help at CHLA’s neonatal intensive care unit.
What Is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy? A CHLA Neurosurgeon Describes the Procedure for Children With Cerebral Palsy
April 22, 2025
CHLA neurosurgeon Virendra R. Desai, MD, describes how a surgical procedure can dramatically improve the ability to walk for certain children with cerebral palsy.
What is Infant Mental Health? Your Questions Answered
April 17, 2025
Clinical Psychologist Marian E. Williams, PhD, answers questions about the mental health of children from birth to 3 years old.
The Children’s Health and Wellness Collaborative: Addressing the Community’s Most Urgent Health Needs
April 15, 2025
A CHLA-led group of L.A.-area organizations are gathering data from community stakeholders and joining forces to tackle the region’s major health issues.
Dog Therapy Celebrates a Program of the Highest Pedigree
April 14, 2025
The Amerman Family Foundation Dog Therapy program recently celebrated reaching 100,000 interactions with patients, team members, and families in 2024.